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An excursion train operated by Outback Aussie Tours.

Three new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort

Two restored 2000-class trains built in 1971 offer excursions through outback Queensland.

  • Tim Richards

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“There’s something really special about outback Queensland.” Kate Miller-Heidke is appearing in the Festival of Outback Opera in May.

Kate’s taking opera to the last place on Earth anyone expected

Brisbane-based Eurovision star Kate Miller-Heidke, who began her career as an operatic soprano, is looking forward to experiencing the real Australia when she performs in the outback.

  • Nick Dent
More than 35 horses have been killed at a property in Longreach.

Man charged over horse massacre in outback Queensland identified

The man from Mount Isa, 575 kilometres north-west of the scene, faced court on Friday. The death toll now stands at 41.

  • Toby Crockford, Jocelyn Garcia and Cloe Read
More than 35 horses have been killed at a property in Longreach.

Community ‘sickened and saddened’ by horse massacre in outback Queensland

Longreach mayor says a horse massacre has never happened before in the region.

  • Jocelyn Garcia and Cloe Read
Brisbane was 0.7 degrees above the monthly average on Monday and 1.5 degrees below on Tuesday. (File photo)

Brisbane 'on track' for coldest May day in 98 years as records tumble

Saturday's top of 15.1 degrees was the coldest May day since 1922. But the official figures won't be confirmed until Sunday morning.

  • Matt Dennien
Police have made a fresh appeal for information around the 1985 murder of Richard Campbell at his Pope Street home in Tarragindi.

DNA testing could hold key to 34-year-old Tarragindi cold case

Richard Campbell, a retired Queensland Rail driver, was 85 when he was found with fatal head wounds in the lounge room of his Pope Street home in June 1985.

  • Matt Dennien
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Storm roll through drought-affected Queensland regions.

Dampened spirits? Not for drought-ravaged Queensland towns

Parts of drought-declared Queensland have finally received a soaking and the weather bureau believes more is on the way.

  • Toby Crockford
Queensland firefighters have been battling blazes throughout spring.

Fire and storm risk for Sunday in parts of south-east Queensland

Hot, dry and gusty westerly winds continue to affect the state. The Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay-Burnett are most at risk of thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail.

  • Natalie Bochenski
The regional baker was given a prison sentence to be served in community.

Baker has conviction for smacking son set aside, fined $250 instead

Matthew smacked his son once after finding the toddler with his hand in a knife drawer.

  • Lydia Lynch
Up to 50 road trains are heading to north-west Queensland with fodder to help struggling farmers. Most are coming from South Australia and have been organised by Rural Aid.

Fifty hay-laden trucks, military fuel drops give flooded farmers lifeline

The north-west Queensland floods have killed up to 300,000 cattle and cost farmers $300 million, according to initial estimates.

  • Toby Crockford

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